1、Lessons Learned Entry: 0300Lesson Info:a71 Lesson Number: 0300a71 Lesson Date: 1993-08-19a71 Submitting Organization: JSCa71 Submitted by: Leroy UnderwoodSubject: Fire Extinguisher Placement Delayed Firefighting Efforts in an Aircraft Maintenance Area Description of Driving Event: Two aircraft maint
2、enance personnel were preparing a test run on engine No.2 of a NASA turboprop aircraft at Ellington Field. During the bleeding of air from the engine fuel system, a flash fire occurred. One worker jumped from a ladder and injured his left heel. The other worker burned his hand while attempting to co
3、mbat the fire. Additional personnel responded to the scene and extinguished the fire with portable fire extinguishers. An investigation of the incident noted the placement of the extinguishers approximately 150 feet from the aircraft. NFPA code recommends placement of no further than 50 feet. Invest
4、igators recommended placing the extinguishers within NFPA maximum allowable distances.Lesson(s) Learned: Extinguishers placed further than standard requirements from potential fire areas can delay firefighting efforts and increase potential losses.Recommendation(s): Fire extinguishers placements wer
5、e adjusted to meet NFPA requirements.Evidence of Recurrence Control Effectiveness: N/ADocuments Related to Lesson: Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-N/AMission Directorate(s): N/AAdditional Key Phrase(s): N/AAdditional Info: Approval Info: a71 Approval Date: 1993-09-13a71 Approval Name: Ron Montaguea71 Approval Organization: JSC/NS3a71 Approval Phone Number: 281-483-8576Provided by IHSNot for ResaleNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-
